Posted on 08/28/2009 4:01:09 PM PDT by JoeProBono
A detailed examination of the wrist bones of several primate species challenges the notion that humans evolved their two-legged upright walking style from a knuckle-walking ancestor.
The same lines of evidence also suggest that knuckle-walking evolved at least two different times, making gorillas distinct from chimpanzees and bonobos.
"We have the most robust data I've ever seen on this topic," said Daniel Schmitt, a Duke University associate professor of evolutionary anthropology. "This model should cause everyone to re-evaluate what they've said before."
A report on the findings will appear online during the week of Aug. 10 in the research journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
(Excerpt) Read more at sciencedaily.com ...
Yes, but how many femurs did those two have?
Ms. Morgan’s panties are sure in a bunch. She seems to be saying the more we know the more we know we don’t know.
She’s the best-known proponent of the Aquatic Ape model.
What do you think of the Aquatic Ape theory? I must say it intrigues me.
I think it is a cryptofeminist manifesto written to point out some inconsistencies between the generally accepted model and the facts. :’)
LOL!
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